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YK56 JWE

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

141,711 mi
Last recorded141,711 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 JWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 141,711 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 136,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,234 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And repaired (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 123,608 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 120,025 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear exhaust brackets weak

engine management light on

power steering level low

Fail 15 Feb 2014 104,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket weak

Pass 15 Feb 2014 104,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket weak

Pass 15 Feb 2013 95,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside headlamp image very faint

offside rear bumper damaged

offside rear light cluster damaged but not effecting light source

offside rear tyre badly perished

plastic side skirts covering outer sills

yellow steering light on dash

Pass 12 Feb 2012 90,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both the front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges and the o/s/r

o/s/r lamp and bumper damaged

steering warning light on

the n/s/f tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,888 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 72,100 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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YK56 JWE is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 85,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK56 JWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK56 JWE is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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